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The healthcare industry has embraced technology with fervour, birthing innovative devices that redefine the diagnostic landscape. Among these, remote medical diagnostic devices stand out, offering unprecedented convenience and expanding the reach of healthcare to the point of need. But what ensures these devices are always at the forefront of technology and safety? Enter OTA (Over-The-Air) updates. Let's unpack the significance and advantages of OTA for remote medical diagnostic devices.
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Today, at The Union Conference 2023 (Paris), Connected Diagnostics Limited proudly unveiled the OTAMS suite, a comprehensive set of products and services designed to expedite the development of connectivity functions in TB diagnostics devices.
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Connected Diagnostics awarded Top 5 In Vitro Diagnostic Solutions Providers in UK 2023 - Read the full article here
“The knowledge we bring and our teachings help companies avoid pitfalls when thinking about connectivity,” says Chris Isaacs, CEO of Connected Diagnostics.
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The integration of digital technology into the realm of healthcare has opened up an exciting avenue for revolutionary medical devices. However, with great potential comes great responsibility. As we digitise and interconnect our medical systems, we also expose them to cyber threats. Today, we delve into the imperative of prioritising cybersecurity in the development of new medical devices.
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On September 4th 1998 in Menio Park, California, Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google, their mission, to organise the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. In 2020, the world witnessed the global outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and there has since been a tidal wave of effort to collect data to understand everything from associated symptoms, risk factors and prevalence through to biomolecular data including protein structures, biochemical pathways, compounds and drug targets.
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Reliable and timely diagnostic test information is of paramount importance for the proper functioning of several components of the diagnostic and treatment cascade. These include patient management, epidemiologic surveillance, quality assurance, laboratory operations, and technical product support. When developing connected diagnostic instruments however, many manufacturers often fail to recognise the value of instrument data.
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Verification and Validation, often shortened to V&V, is a vital step in the development of any software, but is especially imperative for software in a medical device, software as a medical device and or software as an accessory to a medical device. Featuring prominently in applicable standards and guidance from regulatory bodies, the importance of V&V cannot be understated in producing a safe, effective and reliable software of any kind.